“Senior C++ Developer (Unix/Linux, STL, Sybase, TIBCO RV, Design Patterns, Multithreading, Scripting & Architecture)” ~ Singapore ~ Investment Bank

“Senior C++ Developer (Unix/Linux, STL, Sybase, TIBCO RV, Design Patterns, Multithreading, Scripting & Architecture)” ~ Singapore ~ Investment Bank. Basic Salary: Upto SGD 180,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Role:
This is a great opportunity to work in business focused solutions based development team. It is expected that the candidate plays an active role in shaping the technology strategy for the platforms and be able to articulate this effectively with all stakeholders.

Experience in any of the following business areas encompassing FX cash, FX Vanilla Options, Interest Rate Swaps and Bonds is MUST.

The candidate will be a highly skilled senior C++ developer capable of taking existing production architecture and ambiguous/changing requirements into stride, and then come up with cohesive, intelligent and logical solutions to problems, that not only meet the immediate requirements of the global business, but also provide an avenue for further extension.

The candidate should be able to support and mentor junior members, and generally be a role model within the team. Excellent team working and communication skills are a must.

Development is primarily C++ based, with peripheral technologies including TIBCO Rendezvous (RV), Sybase, UNIX shell scripting, and middleware based on IBM MQSeries/CORBA. The candidate’s repertoire should include knowledge of client-server/ distributed technologies.

Essential Skills:
• Hands on developer with server side development skills in C++ (not C), with at least 8 years of working experience in C++ on Linux/UNIX.
• Must possess a first class degree in Computer Science, Physics, Engineering or related Math's or other analytical degree.
• Candidate must have used STL, written threaded servers, and worked with a RDBMS (SQL Server Sybase, oracle).
• Candidates must have actively used design patterns in the past implementations and demonstrate strong understanding on design patterns of why and where a pattern should be used.
• Strong understanding of Messaging Middleware concepts, usage and application.
• Experience with distributed architecture (caching, topologies, etc) and able to demonstrate strong understanding of latency, concurrency, reconciliation etc.
• Working knowledge of reading, writing and parsing XML.
• Strong understanding of a RDBMS. Must have an understanding of writing complex SQL, stored procedures, applying referential integrity & performance tuning.
• The candidate must demonstrate strong analytical skills with a desire to learn and deliver.
• Candidate must be a strong team player with excellent communication skills.
• Candidate should have ability to critique the design/implementation of fellow team members, and provide them with technical direction

Standard Template Library (STL):
• In STL, the candidate must display where and why a specific container should be used.
• Must show an understanding of the underlying implementation of most common containers. Provide practical examples of where he/she applied this knowledge.
• The candidate must have clear knowledge of all pitfalls and performance criteria linked to all commonly used aspects of STL. Textbook knowledge will not be sufficient.

Threading:
• Candidate must be able to demonstrate an understanding of threading. Various thread models, implementations, and a specific OS implementation (NT, XP, Solaris, or POSIX on a flavor of UNIX). Must have applied these skills in a high performance environment (Data communications/Networking, market data capture).
• Candidate must know the pitfalls related to threading - usage, performance, OS specific.
• Demonstrate practical solution to real problems. Textbook knowledge will not be sufficient

OVERSEAS applicants with relevant experience are encouraged to apply.

If this role interests you, please send your CV to srinivas.reddy@connectedgroup.com

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.